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'Normal birth drive' criticism removed from maternity report, expert claims
Dr Bill Kirkup says he resigned from a government-commissioned review into NHS maternity services over the omission.
June 30, 2026One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows
The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.
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'Normal birth drive' criticism removed from maternity report, expert claims
A review into maternity safety in England was changed just days before publication to remove criticism of a "normal birth drive", according to a former member of the inquiry team. The campaign, which
bbc.co.uk•July 1, 2026
Caesareans overtake natural vaginal births in England for first time, NHS data finds
45% of births were through C-sections, 44% through natural vaginal births and 11% assisted with forceps or ventouse Births through caesarean section have overtaken natural vaginal births in England f
theguardian.com•June 9, 2026